09.26.13 = Indian Summer "Just after the death of the flowers, And before they are buried in snow, There comes a festival season, When nature is all aglow- Aglow with a mystical splendor That rivals the brightness of spring, Aglow with a beauty more tender Than aught which fair summer could bring. ~Emeline B. Smith, "Indian Summer"
06.26.17 = Magnolia Monday "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it, it just BLOOMS." ~Unknown
07.22.13 = Color Play "Gardening is how I relax. It's another form of creating and playing with colors." Oscar de la Renta